Relates to state use of disaster emergency response personnel and non-state resource providers

Summary

The bill lets the governor direct the state disaster preparedness commission to run emergency exercises using state personnel, and to deploy private (non‑state) resource providers to other member states of designated emergency compacts, treating them as state agents. It also authorizes New York to join the Northern Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an international compact with New England states and Canadian provinces. The changes take effect immediately.

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